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as in bright
having qualities which inspire hope
this may be your golden moment to impress a baseball scout, so don't blow it
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as in round
marked by conspicuously full and rich sounds or tones
sang in a golden alto that filled the concert hall
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as in thriving
marked by vigorous growth and well-being especially economically
the golden age of industrialization
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as in blond
of a pale yellow or yellowish brown color
a golden Labrador
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as in promising
pointing toward a happy outcome
that new job is a golden opportunity
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Recent Examples of golden
Ed Wade, the general manager who planted the seeds for the Phillies' 2008 World Series championship and the golden era, was also inducted last summer.
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Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
In 2022, shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine and the two countries went to war, Penn gifted Zelenskyy one of his little golden statues.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Dusting windshields, coating sidewalks and veiling Atlanta’s spring sunshine in a golden haze.
—Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
This easy-to-make dough mix only needs 12 ounces of beer (of your choosing) to create a malty, buttery bread with a golden crust.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
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Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
In 2022, shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine and the two countries went to war, Penn gifted Zelenskyy one of his little golden statues.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Dusting windshields, coating sidewalks and veiling Atlanta’s spring sunshine in a golden haze.
—Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
This easy-to-make dough mix only needs 12 ounces of beer (of your choosing) to create a malty, buttery bread with a golden crust.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for golden
Adjective
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Points of bright-eyed inspiration.—
Jason LeCras,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Would the girl with the bright smile have been embarrassed by her love Stitch as a teen?—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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The man at the gun shop looked at Martinez, a small woman with round eyes and rosy cheeks, and recommended the pistol, which fit nicely in her hands.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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The venue is scheduled to hold seven matches during the World Cup, including a round-of-32 game and a quarterfinal.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Once home to thriving populations of the state's iconic staghorn and elkhorn corals, the ecosystem has been in steady decline for decades because of pollution, disease, invasive species, warming waters, and damage from boaters, divers and snorkelers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Hiram Crombie has a thriving trading post set up that is bursting with tenants of the Ridge.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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At the launch of Revolve Los Angeles on Tuesday night, Hadid opted for sideswept bangs courtesy of celebrity hairstylist Jacob Schwartz, who’s also responsible for her deep golden blonde color.—
Mykenna Maniece,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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The comb headband was placed near her hairline and gently pushed back, with the rest of her blonde hair worn loose and brushed over her shoulder to show off her Miu Miu outfit.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
11 Mar. 2026
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Toles, a promising outfielder who played parts of three seasons with the team from 2016 to 2018, did not report to spring training in 2019 and was quietly placed on the restricted list before it was eventually revealed that Toles had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Another Brighton foul, by Diego Gomez on Gabriel Martinelli, gives Arsenal a free kick in a promising position.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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That prognostication now appears wildly optimistic.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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Reynolds spoke to the Broward School Board in October and voiced a more optimistic outlook for the three unions that represent school district employees.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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Not exactly a ringing endorsement.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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At noon each day, a cannon placed on the Janiculum Hill fires a blank shot in unison with the ringing bells of Rome’s churches.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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City News Bureau existed because of the vitality of a growing and prosperous Chicago.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Calm sea and prosperous voyage—a dream for Goethe and Mendelssohn, for any parent, and perhaps for all men and women—was but a hearsay.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Golden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/golden. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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